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NCSO® (National Construction Safety Officer)

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®)

NCSO® (National Construction Safety Officer) is a professional designation recognized by all provincial and territorial construction safety associations across Canada — members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations.

Individuals certified under the NCSO® designation will have demonstrated the skills to:

  • Assist management to implement, maintain, and monitor a company’s health and safety system.
  • Review and identify various health and safety issues specific to the work site and company operations.
  • Communicate effectively with government, occupational health and safety officers, management, and workers regarding all aspects of health and safety.
 

NCSO® certification is designed to recognize the skills of those who regularly perform a safety function in the field or on the jobsite. Certification requires an applicant to possess a minimum of three years of construction field experience.* Those seeking an NCSO® designation are required to conduct a Certificate of Recognition (COR®) health and safety student audit of their company as part of their certification.

NCSO® certification is a stepping stone to becoming a leader in the construction health and safety field.

*Those without three years of construction field experience may consider the NHSA™ (National Health and Safety Administrator) certification, which recognizes the skills of those who undertake safety functions for their company at an administrative level.

 

NCSO®

 

About this Section
This section is dedicated to NCSO®s, providing you with all the specific information, forms, and resources needed for the NCSO® certification and application process.

Use the following button to access the NCSO®/NHSA™ portal where you can complete your NCSO® new, renewal or provincial equivalency application.

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Guide FAQ Experience Requirements Code of Ethics Checklist COR® Audit
 

NCSO® Renewal

 

About this Section
NCSO®s must renew their certification every three years, ensuring all training certificates are current, practical elements are maintained, and 8 hours of professional development are completed. Stay on track by reviewing the renewal process, including continuing education, application submission, and updated documentation.

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NCSO® Renewal Requirements FAQ Checklist Professional Development
 

NCSO® Testimonials

 

Dave Maddison, NCSO®
Training & Development Instructor for Boilermakers Local 128

The skills and knowledge I have obtained through completing the certifications to become an NCSO®, has changed the way I work. As a skilled Boilermaker welder, I worked on the tools. With the NCSO® certification, I became a safety advisor with a national construction company. Having mechanical knowledge, and my NCSO® designation has led me to becoming a Health and Safety Instructor with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the union I have belonged to for over 40 years. Investing time to become an NCSO® has felt like the crown jewel in my safety journey.

 

NCSO® Notebook

NCSO® Notebook is now available for purchase by NCSO®s in good standing. Please email ncsoadministrator@ihsa.ca to order your copy. Price: $19.99 CDN

 

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